Enrollment
544
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Rome, NY
Bellamy Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Bellamy Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 362490002579
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bellamy Elementary School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of New York schools.
- #1 of 6
- elementary schools in Rome · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.9:1
- small classes for New York
- 74.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Bellamy Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 72% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bellamy Elementary School ranks #1 of 6 elementary schools in Rome, NY.
School address
District: Rome City School District · New York
NCES ID 362490002579 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
55.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
74.3%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bellamy Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bellamy Elementary School
Bellamy Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Rome, New York, enrolling 544 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 74.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 544 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 815 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #207.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 272 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 81.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 121 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 544 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Rome City School District also operates Rome Free Academy (1,512 students) and Lyndon H Strough Middle School (817 students) alongside Bellamy Elementary School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bellamy Elementary School compares
Bellamy Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.9:1 | ▼ 16% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.3% | ▲ 32% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 544 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
544
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
74.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% above the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 28% in New York - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
81.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$21,981
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 272 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
63
in-school suspensions + 58 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 59.6%
Hispanic or Latino 16.0%
Two or More 12.3%
African American 9.2%
Asian 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 59.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.5, Bellamy Elementary School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rome City School District, which includes Bellamy Elementary School.
$21,981
Per student
-17%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.9%
State 60.5%
Federal 13.7%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Bellamy Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rome Free Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lyndon H Strough Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Louis V Denti Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gansevoort Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ridge Mills Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bellamy Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,512
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 817
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 598
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 388
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~544 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Bellamy Elementary School
How many students attend Bellamy Elementary School?
Bellamy Elementary School has 544 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Rome, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bellamy Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bellamy Elementary School is 9.9:1, which is 16% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 37% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bellamy Elementary School?
74.3% of students at Bellamy Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bellamy Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Bellamy Elementary School is White at 59.6% of enrollment, in Rome, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bellamy Elementary School?
Bellamy Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bellamy Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Rome?
By Resource Investment Index, Bellamy Elementary School ranks #1 of 6 elementary schools in Rome, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Rome on the city page.
Is Bellamy Elementary School a good school?
Bellamy Elementary School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of New York schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Rome City School District?
Besides Bellamy Elementary School, Rome City School District also operates Rome Free Academy (1,512 students), Lyndon H Strough Middle School (817 students), and Louis V Denti Elementary School (598 students). See the Rome City School District district page for the complete list.
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